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Merle Haggard will follow his recent collaboration with George Jones-- October's Kickin' Out the Footlights... Again-- with a double album collaboration with Willie Nelson and Ray Price. The 22-track record is titled Last of the Breed and is due out March 20 on Lost Highway. Last of the Breed features 20 country classics and two new songs, one of which is "Sweet Jesus", written by Haggard and Kenny Vernon.

The Country Music Hall of Fame trio will also take their act on the road in support of the album. The "Last of the Breed" tour will begin March 9 in Prescott Valley, Arizona and end March 25 in Rosemont, Illinois. Asleep at the Wheel will join them as the backing band. All three singers have a ton of solo dates as well, including Haggard's previously reported shows with Neko Case opening.

Haggard's birthplace of Oildale, California is honoring his road-tested musical contributions by naming a three-and-a-half-mile stretch of 7th Standard Road for him. Merle Haggard Drive runs from Highway 99 to North Chester Ave.

"Last of the Breed" dates:

03-09 Prescott Valley, AZ - Tim's Toyota Center
03-10 Las Vegas, NV - Aladdin Theatre
03-11 Albuquerque, NM - Santa Ana Star Center
03-12 Loveland, CO - Budweiser Events Center
03-13 Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs World Arena
03-15 Tulsa, OK - Mabee Center
03-16 Austin, TX - The Backyard
03-17 Austin, TX - The Backyard
03-18 Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino
03-19 Nashville, TN - Grand Ole Opry House
03-21 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
03-22 New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
03-23 Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
03-24 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
03-25 Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre

Merle Haggard solo dates:

02-09 Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre *
02-10 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall *
02-11 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre *
02-12 Spokane, WA - Opera House *
02-14 Billings, MT - Alberta Bair Theater
02-15 Helena, MT - Civic Center
02-16 Wendover, NV - Peppermill Casino
02-17 Wendover, NV - Peppermill Casino
02-18 Boise, ID - Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
06-24 Onamia, MN - Grand Casino Mille Lacs
08-03 Eaton, OH - Preble County Fair
08-04 Columbus, OH - Ohio State Fair
08-05 Front Royal, VA - Warren County Fair
08-07 Spindale, NC - Isothermal Community College
08-09 North Myrtle Beach, SC - Alabama Theatre
08-11 Renfro Valley, KY - Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
08-12 Renfro Valley, KY - Renfro Valley Entertainment Center

* with Neko Case

Willie Nelson solo dates:

02-09 Robinsonville, MS - Grand Casino Tunica Event Center
02-10 Grand Prairie, TX - Aetheria Foundation
02-12 San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Rodeo & Livestock
02-13 Galveston, TX - Grand 1894 Opera (Top Tier)
02-14 Galveston, TX - Grand 1894 Opera (Top Tier)
02-16 Canyon, TX - First United Bank Center
02-17 El Paso, TX - Abraham Chavez Theatre
02-18 Tucson, AZ - Desert Diamond Casino
02-20 St. George, UT - Burns Arena
02-21 Pala, CA - Pala Casino
02-23 Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Night Club
02-24 Monterey, CA - Golden State Theatre
03-29 Eureka Springs, AR - Eureka Springs City Auditorium
03-30 Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino
03-31 Snook, TX - Starlight Ballroom
05-05 Indio, CA - Stagecoach Festival

Ray Price solo dates:

02-10 Joshua, TX - Glenn R. Acker Auditorium
02-16 Harlingen, TX - Municipal Auditorium
02-17 Corpus Christi, TX - Selena Auditorium
02-23 Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre
02-24 Weirsdale, FL - Orange Blossom Opry
03-03 Panama City, FL - Convention Center
03-04 Punta Gorda, FL - Tentatorium
03-06 Plant City, FL - Florida Strawberry Festival
04-13 Jackpot, NV - Cactus Pete's
04-14 Jackpot, NV - Cactus Pete's
04-26 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - TCU Place
04-28 Edmonton, Alberta - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
04-30 Calgary, Alberta - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
05-01 Red Deer, Alberta - Westerner Park
05-04 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theatre
05-06 Lindsay, Ontario - Academy Theatre (two shows)
05-07 Hamilton, Ontario - Hamilton Place Theatre
05-08 London, Ontario - Centennial Hall
05-17 Saint Charles, MO - Ameristar Casino St. Charles
05-27 Bandera, TX - Cowboy
06-02 Hiawassee, GA - Anderson Music Hall
06-03 Morehead City, NC - Crystal Coast Jamboree
06-14 Wichita Falls, TX - Western Swing Music Festival
08-25 Renfro Valley, KY - Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
08-31 Pigeon Forge, TN - Country Tonite Theatre
09-01 LaGrange, GA - Hoofer's Gospel Barn & Restaurant
10-06 Las Vegas, NV - Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino